The latest edition of Transpose, a powerful evening of music and performance from some of the UK's most exciting trans artists, is directed by Jamie Hale and curated by ILĀ.
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Classical musicContemporary music
Soweto Kinch/LSO: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
The saxophonist, rapper and composer Soweto Kinch presents the final instalment of a trilogy of works in collaboration with the LSO, which began with The Black Peril in 2019 and White Juju in 2021.
Soweto KinchSoundtrack to the Apocalypse
London Symphony Orchestra
Ben Palmerconductor
Soweto Kinchsaxophone & vocals
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Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Haydn in Paris
Paris in the 1780s was the musical centre of Europe. Academy of Ancient Music plays showpieces by Mozart, Haydn and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges: three geniuses on the edge of a volcano.
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Contemporary music
aja monet with guests
The GRAMMY-nominated surrealist blues poet and this year’s Artist in Residence brings her debut album, When The Poems Do What They Do, to our Hall.
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Talks & eventsTake part
Writing Ecologies: 16 Nov
Step into our lush Conservatory and explore how writing can deepen our connection to the natural world in this workshop led by an established author.
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Contemporary music
Dhamaal
A dynamic collaboration like no other, fusing classical brass bands, jazz improvisations and south Asian music in a thrilling performance designed to explore new possibilities in music.
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Contemporary music
Guildhall Jazz Festival x EFG London Jazz Festival
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The creativity and originality of the Guildhall Jazz community is celebrated in the highly anticipated return of our Jazz Festival in November, presented in partnership with EFG London Jazz Festival.
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Art & designTalks & events
Architecture on Stage: Kashef Chowdhury
Bangladeshi famed architect Kashef Chowdhury joins us to discuss his practice, URBANA, and his climate change influenced projects.
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Contemporary music
The Evolution of UK Jazz—20 Years On
An evening of pioneering jazz celebrating 20 years of Serious' Take Five programme for a world premiere collaboration of two revolutionary voices of British Jazz.
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Maxime Pascal
An evening celebrating music at the forefront of composition, as we hear three world premieres, alongside Pierre Boulez’s magnetic memoriam to fellow composer Bruno Maderna.
Omri Kochavigilufim (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Sasha ScottSly (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Donghoon ShinPiano Concerto (world premiere)
Pierre BoulezRituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna
London Symphony Orchestra
Maxime Pascalconductor
Seong-Jin Chopiano
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Contemporary music
Japanese Jazz
Join us for the closing night of the EFG London Jazz Festival as we bring you a one-of-a-kind performance, celebrating the bold, beautiful sound of Japanese Jazz.
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements
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Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti.
Hania Ranipiano
Manchester Collective
Hugh Tieppo-Bruntconductor
Jack Wyllie saxophone
Valentina Magalettidrums
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Classical music
12 Ensemble / GBSR Duo: Pärt Refracted
For the final Barbican concert in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the London based 12 Ensemble bring a contemporary slant to the 20th century titan’s compositions.
Arvo PärtFur Lennart im memoriam
Sasha Scott Night Owl
Arvo PärtFur alina
KorelessTrack from Agor (arr. Chatterjee)
Floating PointsRequiem for CS70 and strings
Arvo PärtMein Weg
Korelessnew* (arr. Chatterjee)
Arvo PärtSpiegel im Spiegel
Jasmine Morris new work*
Arvo PärtPari Intervallo
Oliver CoatesOne Without
Arvo PärtFratres
12 Ensemble
Sasha Scott electronics
GBSR Duo
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Alexandre Bloch & Alice Sara Ott
Debussy’s impressionistic colours give way to Ravel’s dazzling concerto and wild, untamed waltz; Lutosławski exhilarates in his Concerto for Orchestra.
Claude DebussyPrélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Maurice RavelPiano Concerto in G
Witold LutosławskiConcerto for Orchestra
Maurice RavelLa valse
London Symphony Orchestra
Alexandre Blochconductor
Alice Sara Ottpiano
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Guildhall School: Autumn Opera Scenes
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Outstanding first-year singers from Guildhall School’s Opera department perform a captivating selection of classical and contemporary operatic excerpts.
